had cruised
- past perfect of cruise.
Example Sentences
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By midmorning Monday New York time, both ships had cruised past the strait’s narrowest pinchpoint.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 13, 2026
"I thought it was going to be a lot easier than that," admitted Bridgeman, who had cruised to back-to-back 64s on Friday and Saturday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 23, 2026
For six innings Saturday night, the Toronto Blue Jays’ right-hander had cruised against the Dodgers’ recently slumping lineup.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2025
The French had cruised to a commanding 29-0 lead, cheered on by almost 19,000 home fans in Grenoble.
From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2023
Imagination sped across seas where a man had cruised into harbours that he knew and across continents that he knew.
From My Year of the War Including an Account of Experiences with the Troops in France and the Record of a Visit to the Grand Fleet Which is Here Given for the First Time in its Complete Form by Palmer, Frederick
